I have this cool set of Journaling Stamps by Art Warehouse (Danelle Johnson) up for grabs this weekend! It came with my Mon Ame Memories kit #2 and I already have this set so I thought you might like this set to add to your collection too!!!

For your chance to win, all you have to do is register in the Mon Ame Memories forum, introduce yourself in the "Introduce Yourself" forum and link your intro to this post in the comment section.

Please leave your name and your email (yourATemailDOTcom) on your post so I can contact you.

Janome has generously agreed to giveaway a 4030 QDC sewing machine to the Scrapbook & Cards Today reader who can, in 100 words or less, convince us of why they MUST, absolutely have a new sewing machine to use on their papercrafting projects. Is the tension gone on your Grandmother’s circa 1910 model? Did you, in a rush to get to your last crop, put your sewing machine in the back of your van and forget to close the hatch before driving away? Or, did your 5 year old attempt to sew a new dress for Barbie—while Barbie was wearing it? C’mon sewers, this is your chance to get share your most embarrassing story—well one that involves a needle and thread that is! Please send all entries to ideas@scrapbookandcards.com and put “Janome contest” in the subject line.

For Scrapbook & Cards Today readers, don't forget to visit www.janome.ca/secretcrop to see an exclusive project just for you!

1. Complete a page using the sketch provided above. (It can be a 12x12 or a 8.5x11 version.)2. Take a photo or scan and send your work to: sosketchy@live.com*File must be smaller than 300kB.*Please name your file with the title of your page and your full name (ie: allisoncope_titlehere.jpg).*Please put "Guest Designer Sketch" in your subject line of your email.*Please provide your full name, email address, location (city, state/province), page title and supplies made to create your page.3. DUE: Nov. 1, 2008 at 11:59pm PST. Late entries will not be accepted.4. Do NOT post your finished page on your blog or in any gallery until after Nov. 1, 2008.

NOTE: If you do not follow the above rules, your entry will be voided from the contest. Please read the rules carefully.

The winner of the contest will be decided by the current design team members. The winner will be announced as soon as all the votes are cast and winner has been decided.

With traveling and not having my essential tools this month, I didn't have a chance to scrap until just this week. And this week's projects were all about Sweet Pea Scraps and their glorious October kit...Here are the creations I made using the kit this month....

Come out and join the crew at the Scrapbook Queens this coming weekend! We're having a Groovy Retro Crop! We'll have some fabulous challenges, some fun people to chat with and some groovy prizes to win. We'd love to see you there!

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well it was our first disney trip this year with the kids and seeing the smile on their faces and being together was amazing. It brought tears to my eyes. A Vacation is spending quality time with your loved ones and creating the memories on paper.

A few months back I was approached by the lovely Diana Crick, the designer of the Scor-Pal tool, to create a pumpkin themed card using the Scor-Pal tool to showcase in their company newsletter.

I was extremely honoured and accepted her invitation immediately!!

The newest Scor-Pal Hallowe'en magazine is out! Come and check out my pumpkin iris folding card using the Scor-Pal tool and all the other fabulous Hallowe'en themed products by her other talented designers.

Thank you Diana for allowing me to create this card for the Scor-Pal website! I thoroughly enjoy your Scor-Pal tool and products!

In a celebration of our home coming to the beautiful province of British Columbia, and for reaching almost 20,000 hits on the Your Memories' blog, I'm offering up a copy of the latest and greatest fall issue of the Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine.

All you have to do for your chance to win is leave a comment below indicating your first name, an email address and an answer to the question "My favourite part about family vacations is..."

Good luck! I will pick one lucky winner from all the entries on Friday October 10th.

We proceed from Williston, North Dakota yesterday morning and arrived in Lethbridge, Alberta at 4pm.

We got a wonderful surprise when we got there.... Todd came to see us!!!

We said a short but tearful goodbye to Mom as we ended up going home with Todd last night. My Mom flew from Lethbridge to Calgary and then on home this morning. I'm SO thankful we left with Todd when we did.... the roads are scary at night time for a person never been down them before.

We crossed into the mountains as the sun sank behind them and arrived in our new home at 7:30pm.

We living with minimal furnishings and kitchen items as our belongings have to yet to arrive. They may come as early as today but are "supposed" to come tomorrow. It would be nice to have my cooler weather clothes and out regular bed.